“Earnest noted that President Obama has boosted efficiency standards for the manufacture of appliances and vehicles. “All of that saves consumers money in terms of energy costs, but it also creates good manufacturing jobs here in this country,” he said. “
The energy savings never approach the increased cost of the product.
And where is this money for retrofitting going to come from? Forced upgrades by the government? Now that the Supreme Ct has said it is OK for the government to require citizens to purchase things for our own good, this will be done like 0bama care.
Just make those rich business and property owners spend money for their own good, after-all, profits are a bad thing./s
C’mon, Obama...regulate our way to prosperity. Decree the minimum wage to be $100/hour. Decree all cars should get 150 mpg, coal is banned, sea levels to recede and passenger jets to fly at Mach 3. Think of all the scientists and engineers who will be employed achieving these dreams.